USS Francis Hammond (FF 1067)

- formerly DE 1067 -
- decommissioned -

USS FRANCIS HAMMOND was the 16^th KNOX - class frigate. Decommissioned on July 2, 1992, and stricken from the Navy list on January 11, 1995, the FRANCIS HAMMOND was later sold for scrapping. Scrapping was completed on March 31, 2003.

General Characteristics:	Awarded: July 22, 1964
	Keel laid: July 15, 1967
	Launched: May 11, 1968
	Commissioned: July 25, 1970
	Decommissioned: July 2, 1992
	Builder: Todd Pacific Shipyards, San Pedro, Calif.
	Propulsion system: 2 - 1200 psi boilers; 1 geared turbine, 1 shaft; 35,000 shaft horsepower
	Length: 438 feet (133.5 meters)
	Beam: 47 feet (14.4 meters)
	Draft: 25 feet (7.6 meters)
	Displacement: approx. 4,200 tons full load
	Speed: 27 knots
	Armament: one Mk-16 missile launcher for ASROC and Harpoon missiles, one Mk-42 5-inch/54 caliber gun, Mk-46 torpedoes from single tube launchers, one Mk-25 BPDMS launcher for Sea Sparrow missiles
	Aircraft: one SH-2F (LAMPS I) helicopter
	Crew: 18 officers, 267 enlisted

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Crew List:

This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS FRANCIS HAMMOND. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.

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Accidents aboard USS FRANCIS HAMMOND:

Date	Where	Events
May 22, 1982	Subic Bay, Philippines	The USS FLETCHER (DD 992) strikes the USS TOWERS (DDG 9) and the USS FRANCIS HAMMOND causing minor damage while attempting to moor alongside the two ships.

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